Club owners say £2,000 was stolen after a break in at around 1.20am today.

Silvia Ravenscroft, who owns the social club in Paradise Lane, off Windy Arbor Road, with husband John, said the shutters were forced up and the outer and office doors kicked in.

The club’s CCTV footage clearly shows three men who try to cover their faces when they appear to have spotted the camera.

CCTV still of a burglary at Whiston Social Club

Mrs Ravenscroft said: “They must’ve been watching as the manager locked up as just after he left they’ve lifted the shutter, broken in and made off with cash from the office, which was our takings from Wednesday and Thursday, two house floats and some raffle money.

“When we looked at the footage you can see two of their faces really clearly.

“They are on camera for about five minutes before they end up pushing it up to the ceiling, but we’ve got it all on tape.

“Someone must recognise them.

“They’ve probably caused us about £1,000 damage as well as the money they’ve stolen.

“I’ve had to go to the bank and get money out so we could open up, you just have to keep going don’t you?”